PO4 8RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO4 8RA

PO4 8RA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This PO4 8RA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO4 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO4 8RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO4 8RA, encompassing approximately 5139 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

PO4 8RA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Heyshott Road with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Alverstone Road with total crimes: 6

PO4 8RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.09-5.26%
Shoplifting123.509.09%
Other theft42.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Public order30.58-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.26-17.39%
Shoplifting113.7037.50%
Public order102.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-41.67%
Other theft51.36-16.67%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5921.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.47200.00%
Public order92.33-18.18%
Shoplifting81.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.56200.00%
Other theft61.17-33.33%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4811.76%
Public order113.7057.14%
Other theft92.140.00%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.486.25%
Other theft93.3180.00%
Public order71.75600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3620.00%
Shoplifting61.17-45.45%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58200.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3433.33%
Shoplifting113.11266.67%
Other theft52.14-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-64.29%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1913.04216.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.70250.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Shoplifting30.58-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.890.00%
Shoplifting142.9240.00%
Other theft62.72-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1712.06142.86%
Violence and sexual offences153.317.14%
Shoplifting102.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95500.00%
Burglary51.17400.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.95-17.65%
Other theft72.72-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17400.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3413.33%
Other theft103.31100.00%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.530.00%
Shoplifting52.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.970.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202423
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 202419
February 20246
January 202417
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 202414
February 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO4 8RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Heyshott Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Alverstone Road
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Specks Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Dickinson Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wimborne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Carisbrooke Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Illustrious Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Frensham Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heidelberg Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2153
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Anson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Fratton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Frogmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1